Regional Features: Archive by Date
July 2006
GOP Site Selection Committee to Visit Cleveland
Posted Wednesday, July 12
A small group of out-of-towners will be taking a tour of Cleveland and its landmarks in a couple weeks. If you see them, smile, because they could end up bringing millions of dollars to the city. They are the site selection committee scouting locations for the Republican National Convention in 2008. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.
Making Change: Voice Your Choices for Solutions
Posted Wednesday, July 12
We've heard the list of Northeast Ohio problems before: racial divisions, an under-trained workforce, and a lack of funds for public schools. A regional program designed to find practical solutions to these and other issues has just announced the next step of it's action plan. As part of Making Change: Building the Region's Future, ideastream's David C. Barnett has this update on the Voices and Choices project.
The Sound of 1,000 Drums
Posted Tuesday, July 11
This week, the Ingenuity Festival of Art and Technology begins in downtown Cleveland. To kick it off in public square is a "Symphony for 1,000 Drums." What does that sound like? ideastream's Dan Moulthrop asked Festival Director James Levin to describe Sunday's rehearsal of the symphony.
Walking for Single Payer Healthcare
Posted Monday, July 10
Last week, a Cleveland man set off on a walk around Ohio to raise awareness about what some consider a crisis - the lack of affordable health care for hundreds of thousands of Ohioans. He's a member of a statewide group of activists who are hoping to put a single payer healthcare plan on the November 2007 ballot. That's another way of saying they want universal, government-sponsored healthcare. But the group still has a long way to go before it collects the necessary petition signatures. Critics say there's not much support for the plan. ideastream's Karen Schaefer prepared this report.
Stilts and Life Skills
Posted Thursday, July 6
Next week brings Cleveland its second Ingenuity Festival, where all types of art from film to ballet will be transformed by technology. This year, the festival is putting the spotlight on almost 40 local kids, with a little help from a traveling troupe of San Francisco stilt walkers. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has the story.
Better Living Through Smoking?
Posted Thursday, July 6
Better living through smoking - that might be the catchphrase for arts organizations in Cuyahoga County. County Commissioners have voted to place a proposal on the November ballot that would raise cigarette taxes to help fund arts and cultural organizations. If voters agree, the price of a pack of cigarettes would jump 30 cents. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.
What Concerns You About Ohio?
Posted Wednesday, July 5
Opinion polls over the years have shown a variety of issues dominate the minds of Ohio voters and residents. Before the campaigns for the fall elections start going full steam toward November, reporters from public radio stations across the state hit the streets to ask this question: "What concerns you about Ohio right now?" Here are some answers they received, from all parts of Ohio.
Children’s Health: Infant Hearing Screening Update
Posted Monday, July 3
Each year, more than 5,000 babies across America are born with moderate to profound hearing deficiencies. An estimated 450 of them are born here in Ohio. No other birth defect is more common - yet until recently, many babies with this handicap weren't readily diagnosed. That delay sometimes meant the child would develop more disabilities later on. This past weekend marked the two-year anniversary of legislation mandating hearing screening for all newborns in Ohio. As part of our continuing coverage of children's health, ideastream's Annie Wu has this update.
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Northeast Ohio Headlines
- Statehouse Democrats Demand More Information from JobsOhio As they prepare for next year’s statewide campaigns, Democrats continue to hammer away at Gov. Kasich’s key accomplishment in office so far.
- Medical Marijuana Supporters Approved to Collect Signatures for Ballot Issue Backers of a plan to allow Ohioans to vote on legalizing medical marijuana and allowing hemp to be grown have cleared another hurdle.
- Review of Voter Fraud Cases Instills Confidence In Ohio’s Voting System Sec of State Jon Husted says Ohio's first ever voter fraud report shows few instances of people cheating the elections system.
Move Aside, Dummy….We’re Setting Up The Next Shoot Filming continues of the Captain America sequel in downtown Cleveland. 
Buoyed By Optimism, City’s Entrepreneurs Still Inch Along With Employment Plans 2013 might just be good enough to start hiring again. That's the word from entrepreneurs across Greater Cleveland anyway.
NPR Headlines
- Bridge Collapses In Wash. State; People, Cars In Water Rescue crews are looking for those in the water. The reason for the collapse is unclear.
- Jury Deadlocks On Jodi Arias Sentencing The jury that convicted her earlier this month could not decide on the death penalty.
Evolution Saves Cockroaches From Taking The Bait A new study shows that the insects developed a sudden aversion to sweet-tasting poisions.
Srinivasan's Confirmation First For D.C. Circuit In 7 Years Sri Srinivasan's seat on the D.C. appeals court was previously held by Chief Justice John Roberts.
Boy Scouts Vote To Admit Openly Gay Members But the organization's National Council voted to maintain a ban on openly gay adult leaders.
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